Students who participate in extracurricular activities can mention their participation on their college applications. Extracurricular activities provide opportunities for students to take on leadership roles that admissions counselors want to know about. In addition, a student who excels at an activity may be offered a scholarship for it.
Decrease school violence by encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities. Students should develop hobbies to deal with stress, and an extracurricular activity is a great way to develop a hobby.
An extracurricular activity shows students how to work together. Students take on various roles and may become group leaders. In addition, students learn to communicate and broaden their social network.
Students who participate in extracurricular activities perform better in school. According to an article by Mary Rombokas of Iowa State University, high school students who engage in extracurricular activities have better grade point averages than students who do not participate in extracurricular activities.